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With one more month of glorious Summer left, I want to get the most out of the BBQ before the cooler weather sets in… and following on from my previous ‘ode to the BBQ‘, I’ve got some brunch ideas for … Continue reading →

With Australia day tomorrow, I thought I’d pay homage to the great Aussie tradition of BBQing with three courses of my favourite multicultural recipes to cook over the coals. Getting started I much prefer cooking over coals for that authentic, … Continue reading →

Have you seen our newest Construction party theme for hire? It’s causing quite a stir. Especially the cake… which isn’t actually a part of the package! Instead of just giving you a party hire package, we want to give you … Continue reading →

Another busy party styling weekend ahead for us! We can’t get enough of parties – hosting, attending, planning, cooking and shopping for them, creating handmade & repurposed items… and all the special little touches that go into making a special … Continue reading →

Gosh, we do love high tea. It’s held at that perfect time of day between lunch and dinner, it’s a little bit fancy, a-lot-a-bit pretty. Sweet treats, caffeine… what’s not to love? But fancy doesn’t have to mean complicated and … Continue reading →

After every Easter, I’m faced with a sight like this – many pieces of chocolate which we can’t possibly consume even as a family of four. So I’m starting a new post-Easter tradition: The No-Bake Biscuit Cake It is essentially condensing … Continue reading →

Most of us aspire to be masters of the BBQ during Summer – we are in Australia after all. But personally, I find most of Summer… well… just too hot to stand around a hotplate cooking heavy, meaty meals. Autumn and … Continue reading →

What happens when a donut falls in love with a croissant? They make a blissful union and the most beautiful of babies. And so was born one of my favourite weekly treats. Behold… The Cronut. There are a few cafes serving … Continue reading →

As Australia gets dressed up to enjoy an afternoon of drinks and punting, we’ve decided to put together something a little fancy. A tribute to the festivities of the day and the marvellous weather of the season – we’ve served up … Continue reading →

Last weekend, I went to The Sydney Chocolate School with some girlfriends to attend their introductory course on hand tempering chocolate. It turns out, it’s pretty easy to do… and the end result is definitely worth the effort. First let … Continue reading →